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Crêpe batterpaper-thin and smooth

Resting hydrates flour; a small amount spread quickly produces the right thinness.

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◷Prep12 min
◔Rest/cooking75 min
◇DifficultyEasy
⌂Yieldfourteen 22 cm crêpes
Complete method

Directions

  1. 01

    Organize the ingredients

    Weigh every ingredient before starting and set out the required tools. Respect the temperatures stated in the ingredient list because they control hydration, elasticity, and fat incorporation.

    Texture cue: ingredients weighed, tools ready, and temperatures checked
  2. 02

    Make a paste

    Mix eggs and flour into a smooth paste. Work gradually and pause if the dough resists or becomes too warm. Before moving on, compare its texture, elasticity, and moisture with the visual cue for this stage.

    Texture cue: an even, stable dough with the structure required by the technique
  3. 03

    Dilute

    Add milk and water gradually, then butter and salt; strain. Work gradually and pause if the dough resists or becomes too warm. Before moving on, compare its texture, elasticity, and moisture with the visual cue for this stage.

    Texture cue: an even, stable dough with the structure required by the technique
  4. 04

    Rest

    Refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes. Work gradually and pause if the dough resists or becomes too warm. Before moving on, compare its texture, elasticity, and moisture with the visual cue for this stage.

    Texture cue: an even, stable dough with the structure required by the technique
  5. 05

    Spread and turn

    Swirl a small amount in a hot pan; turn when the sheen disappears and edges color. Work gradually and pause if the dough resists or becomes too warm. Before moving on, compare its texture, elasticity, and moisture with the visual cue for this stage.

    Texture cue: an even, stable dough with the structure required by the technique
Get the texture right

The exact point

The batter is thinner than cream and leaves a fine film on a spoon. A cooked crêpe is flexible, dry to the touch and lightly golden.

Before you start

Important information

First crêpe

Use it to adjust heat and amount.

Foam

Do not over-blend.

Sugar

Too much makes it brown before cooking through.

Technical references

Sources consulted for the technical and safety principles in this guide.